1786
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Vue generale des Alpes et Glaciers is a 1786 ink by Charles-Melchior Descourtis, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a wide, colorful view of a castle perched on a hill, surrounded by fields, trees, and a winding river. In the foreground, a fountain sprays water into a pond where a few people stand or walk. Far off, snow-capped mountains rise against a soft sky, with tiny houses scattered across the valley. The title at the bottom calls it a "general view of the Alps and glaciers," hinting this is a landscape meant to feel vast and dramatic. The way the artist used shading and color makes the scene look almost three-dimensional. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this print was made.
Charles-Melchior Descourtis (1753–1820) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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